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Resort View

When guests can see some or all of the resort they are staying in, from some area of the property, not necessarily from all ares of the property.. May include Full, Partial or Peekaboo ViewsSee also: View, Beach View, City View, Mountain View, Water View Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Rustication

Vacation in a rustic, rural or remote Inn, Lodge or ResortOrigin: William May Link:Rustications.com

Self Catering

A term sometimes used for vacation rentals primarily in Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Also applies to furnished apartments without an onsite cook.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Setting

The type of area in which a property is located. Such as at the Beach, in the Mountains, part of a Resort or in the City.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Ski-In Accommodations

Building, rooms or living units in a ski resort area where guests can ski to the building or reasonably close to it. Could require guests to remove skis to access the building or its grounds. Not necessarily down hill to the building but access would usually be without major obstacles between the slopes and the accommodations.See also: Ski-Out Accommodations, Ski-In Ski-Out Accommodations Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Ski-In and Ski-Out Accommodations

Building, rooms or living units in a ski resort area where guests can get out to access the ski lifts and return from the ski lifts directly from the slopes. Could require guests to walk short distances to reach snow. Not necessarily down hill to and from building to the slopes but access would usually be without major obstacles between the slopes and the accommodations.See also: Ski-In Accommodations, Ski-Out Accommodations Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Ski-Out Accommodations

Building, rooms or living units in a ski resort area where guests can get out to access the ski lifts. Could require guests to walk short distances to reach snow. Not necessarily down hill from building to the slopes but access would usually be without major obstacles between the slopes and the accommodations.See also: Ski-In Accommodstions, SkiInt and Ski-Out Accommodations Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Spa/Pool Heating Fee

A certain amount above and beyond the rental rate charged to renters wishing to use the heater on your pool or hot tub.Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Therapy Animal (Dog)

Provides affection and comfort to people in Hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, people with learning difficulties, and stressful situations such as disaster areas.

Not to be confused with Service Animals or dogs, Therapy Dogs and their Handlers have no Legal rights. Institutions may invite, limit, or prohibit access to therapy dogs. If allowed, these institutions will have their own requirements for Therapy Animals.

Therapy dogs are not Service Animals. A Service Animal has a skill which directly reduces the effect of a disability and so can legally accompany their disabled handler anywhere they can legally go. In the United States, Service Animals are legally protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. As Therapy Dogs do not provide direct assistance they are not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.See also: Service Animal (Dog) Origin: FreeMyPaws.org Link:FreeMyPaws.org

Vacation Rental Angels

Voluntary program from Vacation Rental Industry Association. Members who regularly donate vacation home use to charitable causes are listed on VacationRentalAngels.com website and display the VRIA Angel Icon.Origin: Vacation Rental Association Link:VacationRentalAngels.com

View

What can be seen from an area of the property, not necessarily from all areas of the property.See also: Beach View, City View, Mountain View, Resort View, Water View Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Water Front Accommodations

Buildings or rooms and living units in a building which is along side a body of water, salt or fresh water. Could be major oceans, estuaries, lakes, rivers or streams. Generally means there are no other buildings between the building and the water. Not necessarily Beach Front.See also: Ocean Front, Beach Front Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Water View

When guests can see a body of water (Such as a lake, ocean, pond or river) from some area of the property, not necessarily from all ares of the property. May include Full, Partial or Peekaboo Views.See also: View, Beach View, City View, Mountain View, Resort View Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Website Registration

A webpage on which people can register to become users of a website. Usualy requires name, address, email and type of membership but that can vary based on type of Registartion.See also: Simple Registraiton, Regular Registration, Complex Registration Origin: Redstone.net

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